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FOOD PYRAMID
A rainbow of colors can inform you on how to eat healthier.
It is called a food pyramid.
In the spring of 2005 the US Department of Agriculture changed the food pyramid to better inform people the proper balance of food.
What to eat and how much depends on your age, whether you're a girl or a boy, and how active you are.
If you are a person who is active burns more calories, so you need more calories.
In the old food pyramid model there seem to be one standard for everyone in regard to the proper diet balance.
However, we know today that each person needs to match the eating habit with his/her body type.
Therefore, the USDA updated the model to meet with today’s information on health and fitness.
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It is important to have a balanced diet everyday that includes all the food pyramid colors.
In the food pyramid the color of orange represents grains; green stands for vegetables; red is about fruits; yellow corresponds to fats and oils, blue equals milk and dairy products; and purple denotes meat, beans, fish and nuts.
The food pyramid indicates that you eat less of some foods and more of others.
Sweet potatoes may be eaten in larger quantities than sweet potato pie.
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Not all foods are created equal.
Through the USDA's MyPyramid website, people can get personalized recommendations about the mix of foods they need to eat and how much they should be eating.
There is also kids' version of the website available.
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